What is the difference between Nintendo DS and Nintendo DS Lite?

Answer 1

A Nintendo DS Lite is more light-weighted and it is also brighter

As the name implies, the Nintendo DS Lite is liter (I mean lighter) in weight than the original DS. It is also thinner. According to Nintendo, the screen is brighter and the speakers have better quality too. I used to sell DS Lites, among other things, at a major electronics retailer. We had DS Lites on display that you could play. In my opinion, the buttons on the DS Lite are too small and too close together to be comfortable. I prefer the buttons and layout of the original DS myself. As far as better screen and sound goes, I really can't tell the difference between the speakers. The screen might be a bit brighter, but not overwhelmingly so. The most important thing is that both models will play the same Gameboy Advance and DS games and both can go online wirelessly when close enough to a wireless router or "hot spot".

So, if you already have an original DS and are thinking about the DS Lite, I wouldn't bother. I actually prefer the original one myself. If your DS is on the fritz, I'd look into a used original or even a used DS Lite. Many stores such as EB Games/GameStop (same store really as they have merged now) and Gamecrazy (inside some Hollywood Videos) have used DS's of both models that are a lot cheaper than a new one. Used DS games are a good deal too since they are still cartridges and are almost guaranteed to be in just as good as new condition. Some stores even guarantee that they will work for a certain period of time.

Another bit of advice no matter which portable game console you get is this: always protect the screen with the removable screen protector films. These are worth every penny as they will protect your screen from scratches. Once the screens are scratched there is no way to fix them without mailing your DS off and paying for the repair.

Answer 2

You could've just searched Nintendo DS Lite. :)

Nintendo DS Lite:

Thinner

Weighs Less

Screens = Brighter

Buttons = More Comfortably Arranged

Noise = Wider Ranger

Games = Game Boy Advanced, and Nintendo DS. (ONLY).

Price = Same.

Answer 3

well, the Nintendo ds stylus is in the back of the system, while the ds lite is on side and is easier to acess! The ds is bigger and heavier, while the ds lite is lighter. Also the ds has a darker screen,while the ds lite has a lighter screen. As far as games they're both the same